Verband Region Stuttgart…

... is the political entity for the Stuttgart Region. The population of the region decides every five years who will be the delegates in the Regional Assembly, which acts as the "regional parliament".

... works towards the foresighted, sustainable development of the Stuttgart Region. The aim is to warrant diversity, high quality of life, mobility and economic strength in the long term.

... stipulates the frequency for the commuter rail system. It is the financial entity that "orders" commuter rail services; it introduces improvements such as night-time services and expands the urban rail network.

... is the contract partner for Stuttgart 21, the central local public transport and urban development project for the Stuttgart Region. The reorganisation of Stuttgart's railway hub with the high-speed railway line between Wendlingen and Ulm will make the Stuttgart Region fit for the future.